Chapter 5

He rushed over to shield me. “President... Arlene! Who did this to you? I won't let them get away with it!” I smiled faintly. “So Frank's uncle, the so-called president, is you... my boyfriend.” Truthfully, this was a complete shock. I never imagined Frank’s trump card would be my boyfriend, Derrick. Even less did I expect he’d already crowned himself company president,how amusing. Frank froze, tugging at Derrick’s sleeve. “Uncle, why are you defending some lowly receptionist? She talked back to me, bullied me, even slapped me twice! Give me an explanation now, make this woman suffer!” But Derrick immediately shook Frank off. “What nonsense are you spouting! Arlene isn't a receptionist! She... she's the company president! She's your future sister-in-law! Even if she slapped you, you should just take it!” Then, turning to me with concern, he said, “Arlene, who exactly dirtied your clothes? I'll go teach them a lesson right now!” I smiled again. “Teach them a lesson? How exactly do you t